IXLR8

Too many worry about that.

Porsch

mp2day

HA! I have a 996 that I got 4 years ago. Wife’s still irritated. But I agree even my older 911 is by far the most enjoyable 4-wheel toy I’ve ever owned.

If she knew I was here exploring the differences between a .1 & a .2 because I’m considering an upgrade for my future she’d be even MORE irritated. One thing I’ve gotta consider is where I live. High altitude really robs NA and forced induction helps mitigate the losses... but I’m still largely on the fence, and probably years out from making the decision.

SF Neunelfer

We only live once....there is no do over..so enjoy

flynavy807

Been ages since anyone posted here so I'll do the thread bump honors (plus who can resist the 500th post in a thread). I could not decide based on everything I read, so I went and drove both. For me it was .1 all the way. I freely admit that the .2 low end grunt was there and power throughout the band was better, but the sound of the .1 was intoxicating. It just somehow felt more "pure" to me. I can totally see how people prefer the .2 though. It really is a can't go wrong decision. It's actually kind of cool that we have this choice.

jfischet

there's no replacement for displacement

BSO

Is there a bad 911 (barring condition issues)?

jfischet

nope. they're all awesome

...but this is the fight club thread where we tease each other until someone gets upset and takes their ball home

4 Point 0

Yeah there is, it’s called boost! 🤣


Que the , “Why not have both?”

snake eyes

991.2 has Apple CarPlay #endthread

jfischet

but ya gotta have the displacement to boost. you see what those guys are doing with a supercharger and the 3.8 in the 'world's first' thread?

btw, i had a 3.0 in my 1982 911 SC.

Rustler

For those of us living at altitude the turbos are a big plus for the 991.2. At about 3-4% hp loss per 1,000 ft. for an N/A car, a 991.1 S may be down more than 70hp to a 991.2 S where I live which is above 5,000 feet (even a turbo looses some power too, so that number is not precise). There are passes and roads that take you near to (and at least one) over 10,000 feet.

jonathaninLA

I toiled for months between 991.1 and 991.2, even considering the 997 Turbo and the 992 Carrera S. Not the only one to deal with this ‘first world problem’ torment, as made obvious by a bazillion other posts. I bought a 991.2 GTS because it’s the better car in ALMOST every way…except that damn EXHAUST NOTE of the 991.1 GTS, which is like car guy crack, it is intoxicating and addictive. But um, I’ve read about 683 articles about the NA 991.1, it’s collector value, it’s crappy low-end tranny confusion, and it’s mediocre response at low revs. What seems to be written in every article is the ***insert sound from the heavens*** hailing of the 991.1 as the LAST of the NA cars ever to be made by Porsche ***insert laugh track***. So how embarrassing will it be, and how many articles and blog posts will need to be rewritten, when the 992.2 is announced (officially) to include a 4.0 liter NA engine?!!?!?! Asking for a friend…well, a certain group of friends.

desmotesta

See the statement in my Sig...period!!

ddolbi

Congratulation on your new car! .2gts is a great car. Personally, I prefer my .1gts to any .2 carreras. It's just personal taste. Yes, I like sound of .1 better but also the way it delivers power. I live in rural area and lucky enough to explore .1 powerband most of time. If I daily 911 maybe I'll chose turbo charged ones. For that purpose I have EV though.